Lake City Public Works

Luncheon touches on many subjects

May 23, 2019

People in attendance at the Lake City Chamber of Commerce’s Community Leadership Luncheon May 17 heard about a broad swath of initiatives underway around the city from government, education, and non-profit leaders. From left are: Lake City Public Schools Supt. Erick Enger, Lake City Mayor Mark...

Crest leaves mess but could have been worse

Apr 3, 2019

By the time you read this, Mississippi River levels at Lake City will most likely be on their way down. The crest of 17.63 feet came sometime Monday, according to the National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service. The service expected water levels to make steady downward progress...

Flood forecasts put Lake City on alert

Mar 20, 2019

With the National Weather Service reporting that low level flooding on the Mississippi River at Lake City is a virtual certainty and a better than 50 percent chance of major flooding, city officials are developing response plans. Lake City’s marina, public works department, and emergency...

Red Wing Y to take over Lake City pool operations

Mar 20, 2019

Big changes are coming to O’Neil Swimming Pool on West Marion Street. This summer, for the first time, the Red Wing YMCA will manage pool operations, including staffing and programming, things the city had done itself since the pool was constructed in the 1980s. The Lake City City Council approved...

Lake City’s snow wranglers

Mar 6, 2019

Snow keeps falling, and Lake City Public Works employees have been plowing and hauling at all hours of the day and night to keep city streets passable. This year the city has had to augment its Streets and Parks snow crew with help from the city’s water and electric utilities. Many, but perhaps not...

Public works: Protect water by using less salt

Dec 6, 2018

There is no denying it; winter has arrived in Lake City and so, too, will snow and ice on our sidewalks. We all want safe sidewalks and driveways, but did you know that most of us over-salt, thinking that more is better when it comes to keeping sidewalks and driveways ice free? The problem is...

Downed trees, power outages in storm’s wake

Sep 26, 2018

A storm with high winds passed through the area Thursday night, causing downed trees, power outages, a fire, and an unexpected uptick in the population at the care center at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City. Severe weather spotters from Lake City were activated at 6:53 p.m., according to...

Letter: Great job street department

Sep 26, 2018

To the editor: Again our street department did a great job after the storm Thursday night. Thank you! Toni Anderson Lake City

Boulevard trees sprout IVs

Mar 21, 2018

Two maple trees tapped for tree sap on North 7th Street on Monday, March 19. Sap from maple trees can be boiled down into maple syrup. The city currently does not regulate sap collection from boulevard trees, according to Public Works Director Scott Jensen. “This subject has received a little more...

Letter: Snowy streets cleared in no time

Mar 14, 2018

To the editor: To the Lake City Street Department, thank you for doing a masterful job on our city streets on our last snowfall. The city was cleaned up in no time. When I went to work at 7 a.m. all streets were clean, safe and driveable. Being able to accomplish getting the downtown streets...